Located in TX.
Protecting sixty-six miles of wild coastline along the Gulf of America, the narrow barrier island is home to one of the last intact coastal prairie habitats in the United States. Along the hypersaline Laguna Madre, tidal mud flats teem with life. Native Americans, Spanish explorers and cattle ranchers have walked…
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Reservation rules vary by season and activity for Padre Island National Seashore. See Overview on this page for fees, timed entry, and campground details before you travel.